Problem with AVR/FireStick/Monitor???

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Andrein

Senior Audioholic

I just bought a new 4k HDR 27" monitor to watch movies in the near field configuration. And once I replaced my old Hitachi TV with this new monitor I got 'No signal'. Exactly the same cable into hdmi input on Toshiba results in FireStick 4k output. What is the difference?

To make things more complicated. I also use this configuration - Oppo 103d (Output 2) -> (AV1 input) Yamaha a1070 (Output 1) -> (hdmi input) Monitor (or TV). In this case I have video signal on both monitor and TV.

All connections are done via hdmi cables. Tried to connect this new monitor - Acer H277HK to my PC and it also works fine.

Andrein

Senior Audioholic

To be honest I am not sure exactly what cable. But it thick, 5m, not very cheap. Forgot to say that my TV only supports 1080p, The monitor is 4k. Do you think that that cable is not up to task? Which cable do I need for 4k signal?

I think I turned the monitor after everything else. But will play more with the sequence.

Andrein

Senior Audioholic

You are right. Cable is the problem. Found some other short hdmi cable and it works fine!!!
I will buy some better cable, probably 2.1.

Do you know if there is a way to get 4k in more than 60hz? I know FireStick only supports 60hz. But any way tv or monitor can increase that frequency? What if TV/Monitor supports 100/144hz? Will I still get 60hz due to FireStick limitation?

lovinthehd

Seriously, I have no life.

You are right. Cable is the problem. Found some other short hdmi cable and it works fine!!!
I will buy some better cable, probably 2.1.

Do you know if there is a way to get 4k in more than 60hz? I know FireStick only supports 60hz. But any way tv or monitor can increase that frequency? What if TV/Monitor supports 100/144hz? Will I still get 60hz due to FireStick limitation?

Yeah, i got it with the cable names. Never thought there are so many types of them))) Thank you for your help! Was thinking to return the monitor. Now as it works I am going to keep it. The image it shows is great!

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Andrein

Senior Audioholic

Just to to give you an update. My old hdmi cable for some reason started showing green dots all over the screen. This initially was happening only for the Firestick config, not the Oppo config shows the green dots too. I bought another 10m allegedly high speed cable which has the same issue. Then I bought optical hdmi cable and it did not work either until i realised that it was one way cable and I connected source end to the monitor. Switched the ends and now it works!!! Just not sure if issue is fully in the cable or hardware also played the role.

Truthslayer

Full Audioholic

Just to to give you an update. My old hdmi cable for some reason started showing green dots all over the screen. This initially was happening only for the Firestick config, not the Oppo config shows the green dots too. I bought another 10m allegedly high speed cable which has the same issue. Then I bought optical hdmi cable and it did not work either until i realised that it was one way cable and I connected source end to the monitor. Switched the ends and now it works!!! Just not sure if issue is fully in the cable or hardware also played the role.

lovinthehd

Seriously, I have no life.

Just to to give you an update. My old hdmi cable for some reason started showing green dots all over the screen. This initially was happening only for the Firestick config, not the Oppo config shows the green dots too. I bought another 10m allegedly high speed cable which has the same issue. Then I bought optical hdmi cable and it did not work either until i realised that it was one way cable and I connected source end to the monitor. Switched the ends and now it works!!! Just not sure if issue is fully in the cable or hardware also played the role.

Andrein

Senior Audioholic

Ok. I probably missed that. My bad. Anyway it looks like active optical hdmi cable works fine. My only concern is that you should be really careful with it. There are some hybrid optical cables but these are even more expensive. I bought my 10m cable for about 50£.

Truthslayer

Full Audioholic

I mentioned the display setting because, I did not know if your other set was a 1080p or not. If so you need to change the setting for 4k, and now that you have an HDR capable tv, you need to turn on the HDR on the 4k stick. Sorry if I did not make that clear earlier.

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Andrein

Senior Audioholic

I mentioned the display setting because, I did not know if your other set was a 1080p or not. If so you need to change the setting for 4k, and now that you have an HDR capable tv, you need to turn on the HDR on the 4k stick. Sorry if I did not make that clear earlier.